Dub Housing [Import]
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Album Description
1999 reissue of classic 1978 album originally released on Chrysalis. Now considered a landmark album and Ubu's first masterpiece. 10 tracks. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
Average customer rating:
- UBU!
- Shlub Housing
- Psycho Babble and Art Punk
- Musical Alternative Music
- In a just world...
|
Dub Housing
Pere Ubu
Manufacturer: Thirsty Ear
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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Similar Items:
- The Modern Dance
- New Picnic Time
- The Day The Earth Met The...
- Second Edition
- Suicide (First Album)
ASIN: B00000J7N1
Release Date: 1999-06-22 |
Tracks:
- Navvy
- On The Surface
- Dub Housing
- Caligari's Mirror
- Thriller!
- I Will Wait
- Drinking Wine Spodyody
- Ubu Dance Party
- Blow Daddy-o
- Codex
Album Description
1999 reissue of classic 1978 album originally released on Chrysalis. Now considered a landmark album and Ubu's first masterpiece. 10 tracks.
Album Details
Classic 1978 Release. Remastered. Original Sleeve Plus New Photos.
Customer Reviews:
UBU!.......2007-04-18
Who ever wrote the first (negative) review on these guys is an idiot. These guys are absolutely unique, "musicians" musicians. I saw them twice in NYC in the late 80's and early 90s and can say for a fact they were as good as anyone I saw in the twenty+years I lived and saw music there, Patty Smith, Television, the RAMONES Husker Du, Sonic Youth, yada yada. I'm thrilled that that not everyone gets them! They are special and timeless.
DOYOURSELFAFAVOR & BUY IT!
Shlub Housing.......2006-06-23
I'm a fan of various musical genres. All my life I've heard ~ Pere Ubu is one of the original Fathers of Punk Rock. Sadly, the claim is simply not true. While this "music" appeared on the scene disturbing Ohio residents since the 70s it is sadly just ....well, not good. It lacks melody which is a strong ingredient in music, and certainly isn't Dub music. Most of these songs contain no rhythm. Unless you want to purchase this to impress trendy but less knowledgeable friends - save your money.
Psycho Babble and Art Punk.......2006-06-07
Pere Ubu helped define art-punk: they are a band of high artistic conviction, a sort of alchemist that was so unusual sounding for its day, that it was only put out through the cult circuits, and remains to be sort of a forgotten treasure, still only uncovered by a few. Now, many can't get into their brand of music: whether it be singer David Thomas' yelping screams, sounding like a madman on crack, or their unhooky arrangements (at least early in their career,) and finally their demented and cryptic lyrics, certainly make them a true acquired taste. It is also a possibility that sometimes they experiment a little too much, yet it may be necessary, especially on this dread-ridden post- punk near-masterpiece to acquire a mood.
An aura of baroque atmosphere is actuated in this album: like taking the self-tilted track, Dub Housing, and hearing its slowed-down atmospheric spiral into madness, as it speaks of cryptic memories from a building of the title. Or how about the last song, Codex, a pitch-black example, that ends the album with a perfect feeling of alarm. As another thing that makes this album influential is its changes in tempo, and even sometimes the mood, that make these slight fluctuations not disrupt the overall affect. Like with the hilarious, Caligari's Mirror, and the Scottish-like yodel, On the Surface, alongside the danceability songs, like, I Will Wait, Ubu Dance Party, and Navy. This is great album construction here, as it floats from one arrangement to the next, losing little of its power. Actually the two sour spots on the ten-track disc is the maybe-too-experimental song, Thriller, and the rather dull, Blow Daddy-o: two tracks that veer the albums direction, at pivotal moments of placement, sadly.
Yet, Thomas is at the center, utilizing all kinds of singing: from yelping, screeching, yodeling, and screaming. Although he is usually incomprehensible when your just beginning to get into his voice, but after a while you begin to love his original antics. For instance, on Caligari's Mirror, a song about drunkard sailors, he sings like he's had a couple; now this may seem rather uninspired, but Thomas does it with such flair, that it makes it novel, not predictable. This authentic drive to make the music the best it can be is also propelled by its instrument section: in guitarist Tom Herman, synthesizer-player Allen Ravenstine, drummer Scott Krauss, and bassist Tony Maimone.
This band, much like The Talking Heads, invented art-punk, and added plenty of prog-rock elements to their sound. Dub Housing is equal parts: funny, scary, bizarre, gothic, and heartfelt. Yet, most of all, its original music, as you will still be hard pressed to find something this audacious to this day. That's why Pere Ubu is not just a good, or even a great band, but rather, a landmark unit of creativity.
**** (out of 5)
Musical Alternative Music.......2006-05-09
The most interesting thing to me about Pere Ubu's "Dub Housing" is that vocalist David Thomas surrounded himself with musicians, not noisemakers. Guitarist Tom Herman, drummer Scott Krause, bassist Tony Maimone, and multi-instrumentalist Allen Ravenstine were all serious musicians. Imagine what it would have been like if the Sex Pistols had actually known how to play their instruments, and you have the beginnings of an idea of how to approach Pere Ubu. Hell, they were capable of downright catchy hooks, like the absurdly pop-friendly "di-ni-nah-nah, di-ni-nah-nah, di-ni-nah-nah, na-na-nah-na" chorus on "Ubu Dance Party." It is almost as though despite their sincere efforts to be strange, they couldn't help but be approachable. For a band determined to mine the outer limits of rock'n'roll, they were eminently listenable and a ton of fun. Yes, Thomas's wobbly voice takes some getting used to, but less than you'd think. This is not dreary experimentation--it's fun, and also funny.
In a just world..........2005-02-26
...Pere Ubu would be hailed as one of the most original musical acts to come out of America in the last thirty years. Instead it's almost total obscurity. I'm always amazed at the sheer number of "informed" music lovers who have never even heard of them. Truly sad. I was looking through some SPIN Record Guide thing and they had little boxes where people from bands would list their favorite records. I was astonished the number of times Dub Housing and Datapanik In The Year Zero appeared. Greil Marcus gave them gushing admiration as well while simultaneously trashing the NY and LA scene of the same time period, saying the very best was coming straight out of Cleveland. I agree. This work, along with Terminal Tower and Modern Dance, is a great starting point. I think this album holds together as a cohesive unit better than the other two. If they had released Terminal Tower as just the original Datapanik In The Year Zero E.P. and left off the last few tracks, I wouldn't be saying that. Something about this album is so cold and wintry and bleak, and I always crack it out at that time of the year.
Average customer rating:
- UBU!
- Shlub Housing
- Psycho Babble and Art Punk
- Musical Alternative Music
- In a just world...
|
Dub Housing
Pere Ubu
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| American Alternative
| Alternative Rock
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Indie Rock
| Indie & Lo-Fi
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Post-Punk
| New Wave & Post-Punk
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Similar Items:
- The Modern Dance
- New Picnic Time
- The Day The Earth Met The...
- Second Edition
- Suicide (First Album)
ASIN: B00000IGO6
Release Date: 1999-05-18 |
Tracks:
- Navvy
- On the Surface
- Dub Housing
- Caligari's Mirror
- Thriller!
- I Will Wait
- Drinking Wine Spodyody
- Ubu Dance Party
- Blow Daddy-O
- Codex
Album Description
1999 reissue of classic 1978 album originally released on Chrysalis. Now considered a landmark album and Ubu's first masterpiece. 10 tracks.
Album Details
Classic 1978 Release. Remastered. Original Sleeve Plus New Photos.
Customer Reviews:
UBU!.......2007-04-18
Who ever wrote the first (negative) review on these guys is an idiot. These guys are absolutely unique, "musicians" musicians. I saw them twice in NYC in the late 80's and early 90s and can say for a fact they were as good as anyone I saw in the twenty+years I lived and saw music there, Patty Smith, Television, the RAMONES Husker Du, Sonic Youth, yada yada. I'm thrilled that that not everyone gets them! They are special and timeless.
DOYOURSELFAFAVOR & BUY IT!
Shlub Housing.......2006-06-23
I'm a fan of various musical genres. All my life I've heard ~ Pere Ubu is one of the original Fathers of Punk Rock. Sadly, the claim is simply not true. While this "music" appeared on the scene disturbing Ohio residents since the 70s it is sadly just ....well, not good. It lacks melody which is a strong ingredient in music, and certainly isn't Dub music. Most of these songs contain no rhythm. Unless you want to purchase this to impress trendy but less knowledgeable friends - save your money.
Psycho Babble and Art Punk.......2006-06-07
Pere Ubu helped define art-punk: they are a band of high artistic conviction, a sort of alchemist that was so unusual sounding for its day, that it was only put out through the cult circuits, and remains to be sort of a forgotten treasure, still only uncovered by a few. Now, many can't get into their brand of music: whether it be singer David Thomas' yelping screams, sounding like a madman on crack, or their unhooky arrangements (at least early in their career,) and finally their demented and cryptic lyrics, certainly make them a true acquired taste. It is also a possibility that sometimes they experiment a little too much, yet it may be necessary, especially on this dread-ridden post- punk near-masterpiece to acquire a mood.
An aura of baroque atmosphere is actuated in this album: like taking the self-tilted track, Dub Housing, and hearing its slowed-down atmospheric spiral into madness, as it speaks of cryptic memories from a building of the title. Or how about the last song, Codex, a pitch-black example, that ends the album with a perfect feeling of alarm. As another thing that makes this album influential is its changes in tempo, and even sometimes the mood, that make these slight fluctuations not disrupt the overall affect. Like with the hilarious, Caligari's Mirror, and the Scottish-like yodel, On the Surface, alongside the danceability songs, like, I Will Wait, Ubu Dance Party, and Navy. This is great album construction here, as it floats from one arrangement to the next, losing little of its power. Actually the two sour spots on the ten-track disc is the maybe-too-experimental song, Thriller, and the rather dull, Blow Daddy-o: two tracks that veer the albums direction, at pivotal moments of placement, sadly.
Yet, Thomas is at the center, utilizing all kinds of singing: from yelping, screeching, yodeling, and screaming. Although he is usually incomprehensible when your just beginning to get into his voice, but after a while you begin to love his original antics. For instance, on Caligari's Mirror, a song about drunkard sailors, he sings like he's had a couple; now this may seem rather uninspired, but Thomas does it with such flair, that it makes it novel, not predictable. This authentic drive to make the music the best it can be is also propelled by its instrument section: in guitarist Tom Herman, synthesizer-player Allen Ravenstine, drummer Scott Krauss, and bassist Tony Maimone.
This band, much like The Talking Heads, invented art-punk, and added plenty of prog-rock elements to their sound. Dub Housing is equal parts: funny, scary, bizarre, gothic, and heartfelt. Yet, most of all, its original music, as you will still be hard pressed to find something this audacious to this day. That's why Pere Ubu is not just a good, or even a great band, but rather, a landmark unit of creativity.
**** (out of 5)
Musical Alternative Music.......2006-05-09
The most interesting thing to me about Pere Ubu's "Dub Housing" is that vocalist David Thomas surrounded himself with musicians, not noisemakers. Guitarist Tom Herman, drummer Scott Krause, bassist Tony Maimone, and multi-instrumentalist Allen Ravenstine were all serious musicians. Imagine what it would have been like if the Sex Pistols had actually known how to play their instruments, and you have the beginnings of an idea of how to approach Pere Ubu. Hell, they were capable of downright catchy hooks, like the absurdly pop-friendly "di-ni-nah-nah, di-ni-nah-nah, di-ni-nah-nah, na-na-nah-na" chorus on "Ubu Dance Party." It is almost as though despite their sincere efforts to be strange, they couldn't help but be approachable. For a band determined to mine the outer limits of rock'n'roll, they were eminently listenable and a ton of fun. Yes, Thomas's wobbly voice takes some getting used to, but less than you'd think. This is not dreary experimentation--it's fun, and also funny.
In a just world..........2005-02-26
...Pere Ubu would be hailed as one of the most original musical acts to come out of America in the last thirty years. Instead it's almost total obscurity. I'm always amazed at the sheer number of "informed" music lovers who have never even heard of them. Truly sad. I was looking through some SPIN Record Guide thing and they had little boxes where people from bands would list their favorite records. I was astonished the number of times Dub Housing and Datapanik In The Year Zero appeared. Greil Marcus gave them gushing admiration as well while simultaneously trashing the NY and LA scene of the same time period, saying the very best was coming straight out of Cleveland. I agree. This work, along with Terminal Tower and Modern Dance, is a great starting point. I think this album holds together as a cohesive unit better than the other two. If they had released Terminal Tower as just the original Datapanik In The Year Zero E.P. and left off the last few tracks, I wouldn't be saying that. Something about this album is so cold and wintry and bleak, and I always crack it out at that time of the year.
Average customer rating:
- UBU!
- Shlub Housing
- Psycho Babble and Art Punk
- Musical Alternative Music
- In a just world...
|
Dub Housing
Manufacturer: Rough Trade
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
General
| American Alternative
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
Indie Rock
| Indie & Lo-Fi
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
American Punk
| Hardcore & Punk
| Alternative Rock
| Styles
| Music
Similar Items:
- The Modern Dance
- New Picnic Time
- The Day The Earth Met The...
- Second Edition
- Suicide (First Album)
ASIN: B000008JDJ |
Album Description
1999 reissue of classic 1978 album originally released on Chrysalis. Now considered a landmark album and Ubu's first masterpiece. 10 tracks.
Album Details
Classic 1978 Release. Remastered. Original Sleeve Plus New Photos.
Customer Reviews:
UBU!.......2007-04-18
Who ever wrote the first (negative) review on these guys is an idiot. These guys are absolutely unique, "musicians" musicians. I saw them twice in NYC in the late 80's and early 90s and can say for a fact they were as good as anyone I saw in the twenty+years I lived and saw music there, Patty Smith, Television, the RAMONES Husker Du, Sonic Youth, yada yada. I'm thrilled that that not everyone gets them! They are special and timeless.
DOYOURSELFAFAVOR & BUY IT!
Shlub Housing.......2006-06-23
I'm a fan of various musical genres. All my life I've heard ~ Pere Ubu is one of the original Fathers of Punk Rock. Sadly, the claim is simply not true. While this "music" appeared on the scene disturbing Ohio residents since the 70s it is sadly just ....well, not good. It lacks melody which is a strong ingredient in music, and certainly isn't Dub music. Most of these songs contain no rhythm. Unless you want to purchase this to impress trendy but less knowledgeable friends - save your money.
Psycho Babble and Art Punk.......2006-06-07
Pere Ubu helped define art-punk: they are a band of high artistic conviction, a sort of alchemist that was so unusual sounding for its day, that it was only put out through the cult circuits, and remains to be sort of a forgotten treasure, still only uncovered by a few. Now, many can't get into their brand of music: whether it be singer David Thomas' yelping screams, sounding like a madman on crack, or their unhooky arrangements (at least early in their career,) and finally their demented and cryptic lyrics, certainly make them a true acquired taste. It is also a possibility that sometimes they experiment a little too much, yet it may be necessary, especially on this dread-ridden post- punk near-masterpiece to acquire a mood.
An aura of baroque atmosphere is actuated in this album: like taking the self-tilted track, Dub Housing, and hearing its slowed-down atmospheric spiral into madness, as it speaks of cryptic memories from a building of the title. Or how about the last song, Codex, a pitch-black example, that ends the album with a perfect feeling of alarm. As another thing that makes this album influential is its changes in tempo, and even sometimes the mood, that make these slight fluctuations not disrupt the overall affect. Like with the hilarious, Caligari's Mirror, and the Scottish-like yodel, On the Surface, alongside the danceability songs, like, I Will Wait, Ubu Dance Party, and Navy. This is great album construction here, as it floats from one arrangement to the next, losing little of its power. Actually the two sour spots on the ten-track disc is the maybe-too-experimental song, Thriller, and the rather dull, Blow Daddy-o: two tracks that veer the albums direction, at pivotal moments of placement, sadly.
Yet, Thomas is at the center, utilizing all kinds of singing: from yelping, screeching, yodeling, and screaming. Although he is usually incomprehensible when your just beginning to get into his voice, but after a while you begin to love his original antics. For instance, on Caligari's Mirror, a song about drunkard sailors, he sings like he's had a couple; now this may seem rather uninspired, but Thomas does it with such flair, that it makes it novel, not predictable. This authentic drive to make the music the best it can be is also propelled by its instrument section: in guitarist Tom Herman, synthesizer-player Allen Ravenstine, drummer Scott Krauss, and bassist Tony Maimone.
This band, much like The Talking Heads, invented art-punk, and added plenty of prog-rock elements to their sound. Dub Housing is equal parts: funny, scary, bizarre, gothic, and heartfelt. Yet, most of all, its original music, as you will still be hard pressed to find something this audacious to this day. That's why Pere Ubu is not just a good, or even a great band, but rather, a landmark unit of creativity.
**** (out of 5)
Musical Alternative Music.......2006-05-09
The most interesting thing to me about Pere Ubu's "Dub Housing" is that vocalist David Thomas surrounded himself with musicians, not noisemakers. Guitarist Tom Herman, drummer Scott Krause, bassist Tony Maimone, and multi-instrumentalist Allen Ravenstine were all serious musicians. Imagine what it would have been like if the Sex Pistols had actually known how to play their instruments, and you have the beginnings of an idea of how to approach Pere Ubu. Hell, they were capable of downright catchy hooks, like the absurdly pop-friendly "di-ni-nah-nah, di-ni-nah-nah, di-ni-nah-nah, na-na-nah-na" chorus on "Ubu Dance Party." It is almost as though despite their sincere efforts to be strange, they couldn't help but be approachable. For a band determined to mine the outer limits of rock'n'roll, they were eminently listenable and a ton of fun. Yes, Thomas's wobbly voice takes some getting used to, but less than you'd think. This is not dreary experimentation--it's fun, and also funny.
In a just world..........2005-02-26
...Pere Ubu would be hailed as one of the most original musical acts to come out of America in the last thirty years. Instead it's almost total obscurity. I'm always amazed at the sheer number of "informed" music lovers who have never even heard of them. Truly sad. I was looking through some SPIN Record Guide thing and they had little boxes where people from bands would list their favorite records. I was astonished the number of times Dub Housing and Datapanik In The Year Zero appeared. Greil Marcus gave them gushing admiration as well while simultaneously trashing the NY and LA scene of the same time period, saying the very best was coming straight out of Cleveland. I agree. This work, along with Terminal Tower and Modern Dance, is a great starting point. I think this album holds together as a cohesive unit better than the other two. If they had released Terminal Tower as just the original Datapanik In The Year Zero E.P. and left off the last few tracks, I wouldn't be saying that. Something about this album is so cold and wintry and bleak, and I always crack it out at that time of the year.
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